The Periodic Table of Data Literacy Program Elements contains the components needed to kick-start, build and implement a sustainable enterprise level data literacy program. This helps build data fluency across the organization to power data-driven decision making. Contact - trainme@data-x.academy
The Periodic Table of Data Literacy Program Elements by Data-X Academy
1. DL DX PM CM
EVALUATING DATA
BASED DECISIONS
EDD
100
DL
IDENTIFYING
DATA
ID
005
DL
METADATA
MANAGEMENT
MTD
013
DL
DATA
CURATION
DCU
012
DL
COLLECTING
DATA
CD
006
DL
DATA QUALITY
ASSURANCE
QA
007
DL
ORGANIZING
DATA
OD
008
DL
MANUAL DATA
MANIPULATION
MDM
009
DL
PROGRAMIC DATA
MANIPULATION
PDM
010
DL
DATA FORM
CONVERSION
DCV
011
DL DX BL PM
EVALUATING DATA
BASED DECISIONS
DMM
100
001
DL
STAT. LITERACY -
DISPERSION
DD
004
DL
STAT. LITERACY -
CENTRALITY
DC
003
DL
DATA
ECOSYSTEM
EC
002
BASIC
ANALYTICS
BA
DATA STORYTELLING
ENLIGHTEN
SE
DATA STORYTELLING
EXPLAIN
SX
DESCRIPTIVE
ANALYTICS
DS
DATA VISUALIZATION
ASSESSMENT
DV
PROBLEM
IDENTIFICATION
PI
025
EVALUATING DATA
BASED DECISIONS
ED
029
DATA
INTEPRETATION
DT
DATA ETHICS -
OUTCOMES
ET
DATA ETHICS -
BIAS
ET
CULTURE - MINDSET -
OUTWARD VIEW
MO
CULTURE - MINDSET -
INWARD VIEW
MI
DL
CULTURE -
ATTITUDE
DAT
031
SYSTEMS
THINKING
TH
STRATEGIC
PERSPECTIVE
ST
CRITICAL
THINKING
TH
ROLE PERFORMANCE
MEASUREMENT
PM
INTERNAL - MARKET
ORIENTATION
MO
EXTERNAL - MARKET
ORIENTATION
MO
ADAPTABILITY
AD DIGITAL
LEARNING
LN
COLLABORATION
CL
PM
CAPABILITIES
ANALYSIS
CPA
053
I
PM
KPI - LEARNING
OUTCOMES
LO
063
I
PM
BUSINESS PROBLEM
CATALOGUE
BP
058
I
PM
KPI - ORGANIZATION
LEVEL
OL
061
I
PM
KPI - BEHAVIOURAL
CHANGE LEVEL
BL
062
I
CM
CHANGE
READINESS
CR
054
VI
PM
DATA PRODUCER +
CONSUMER RESEARCH
UR
055
I
PM
DATA
STRATEGY
DSTRAT
057
I
PM
CAPITAL
BENEFIT
CP
067
II
PM
COST
BENEFIT
CS
066
II
PM
REVENUE
BENEFIT
RV
065
II
PM
CAPITAL + OPERATING
EXPENDITURE
XP
068
III
PM
STEERING
COMMITTEE
SCM
069
IV
PM
S.M.E WORKING
GROUPS
WK
080
IV
PM
EXECUTIVE
SPONSOR
ESP
070
IV
PM
PROGRAM
MANAGER
PGM
071
IV
PM
DATA
EVANGELISTS
DEV
072
IV
PM
EXTERNAL
RISK
ER
076
V
PM
TECHNICAL
RISK
TR
075
V
PM
ORGANIZATIONAL
RISK
OR
074
V
PM
PROGRAM
RISK
PR
073
V
CM
AW
AWARENESS
098
VI
CM
DESIRE
DR
099
VI
CM
KNOWLEDGE
KN
100
VI
CM
ABILITY
AB
101
VI
PM
BUSINESS
CASE
BC
091
VII
PM
K.P.I MEASUREMENT
PLAN
KMP
093
VII
PM
IMPLEMENTATION
ROADMAP
IR
092
VII
PM CM
CM
COMMUNICATIONS
MANAGEMENT
094
VII
PM
STAKEHOLDER
MANAGEMENT
SM
095
VII
PM
RISK
MANAGEMENT
RM
096
VII
CM
REINFORCEMENT
RF
102
VI
PM
TRAINING
MANAGEMENT
TM
088
VII
PM
COACHING
CH
089
VII
DL DX
COMPETENCY
FRAMEWORK
CF
081
VII
PM
PROGRAM
BRANDING
BR
078
X
PM
DATA GOVERNANCE
(inc. F.A.I.R DATA)
DG
085
VIII
PM
PROOF OF
VALUE / CONCEPT
PV
077
IX
PM
IT
ITERATIVE
DESIGN
R
086
IX
MAKING DATA
INFORMED DECISIONS
DI
WEIGHING DATA
INFORMED DECISIONS
DI
028
PM
ORGANIZATIONAL
STRATEGY
O
056
I
STRAT
PM
LEARNING
CATALOGUE
LN
083
VII
C
PM
COHORT
SELECTION
CH
087
VII
S
PM
DL+DX
MATURITY
ASSESSMENT
052
I
001-050
PM
PROGRAM
ARTIFACTS
059
I
091-097
PM
REWARD &
RECOGNITION
RR
084
VII
RR
DXA METHODOLOGY
Research, design and curation by Alois
Nyamarebvu - Founder & Data Literacy Program
Architect at Data-X Academy. The Periodic
Table of Data Literacy Program Elements
reflects +10 years experience, subject
matter expert input and a distillation of
industry best practice research. NB. This is
"A Framework" and NOT "The Framework". Mix
as needed. Feedback and suggestions are
welcome - Email: trainme@data-x.academy
To download a FREE PDF guide visit
www.data-x.academy
PM
LEARNING
PATHS
LN
082
VII
P
4-D DESIGN THINKING
DATA LITERACY PROGRAM
FRAMEWORK
DISCOVER DEFINE DESIGN DELIVER
F01 F02 F03 F04
PM
KPI -
LEARNING REACTION
LNK
064
I
PM
USE CASE
MANAGEMENT
UC
097
VII
UNDERSTANDING
DATA
WORKING WITH
DATA
ANALYZING
DATA
DATA
DECISIONING
DATA
CULTURE + ETHICS
ORGANIZATION
CONTEXT
DIGITAL
DEXTERITY(DX)
DATA LITERACY
ASSESSMENT
COMPETENCY AREAS
F01
098-099
VI
CM
051
CHANGE
MANAGEMENT
PHASE
099-101
VI
CM
079
CHANGE
MANAGEMENT
PHASE
100-102
VI
CM
090
CHANGE
MANAGEMENT
PHASE
Free to distribute, adapt, and build upon, but credit and link www.data-x.academy for the original creation.
DL
S
038
DL DX
P
044
DL DX
C
039
DL DX
R
040
DL DX
I
042
DL DX
ORG. PERFORMANCE
MEASUREMENT
PMO
041
DL DX
E
043
DL
A
014
DL
DATA STORYTELLING
VISUALIZE
SV
024
DL
DATA STORYTELLING
COMMUNICATE
SC
023
DL
022
DL
021
DL
A
015
DL
DIAGNOSTIC
ANALYTICS
DGA
016
DL
PREDICTIVE
ANALYTICS
PRA
017
DL
PRESCRIPTIVE
ANALYTICS
PSA
018
DL
DATA VISUALIZATION
CREATION
DVC
019
DL
A
020
DL
DL
D
DL
026
DL
CULTURE - DATA
LITERACY ADVOCACY
DLA
030
DL
O
037
DL
DATA ETHICS -
EXPLAINABILITY
ETE
036
DL
DATA ETHICS -
PRIVACY
ETP
035
DL
B
034
DL
A
033
DL
N
032
DX
M
045
POLITICAL SAVVINESS
- EXTERNAL
PL
DX
E
050
DIGITAL
INNOVATION
IN
DX
N
047
DX
D
048
DX
POLITICAL SAVVINESS
- INTERNAL
PLI
049
DX
L
046
DL
027
M
DL
W
ELEMENT KEY
DL - Data Literacy
DX - Digital Dexterity
PM - Program Management
CM - Change Management
Element
Number
Symbol
Element Short
Description
Theme
DL
DATA
CONCEPTS
D D
I
CHANGE
MANAGEMENT MODEL
PROGRAM PLANNING & EXECUTION
ARTIFACTS
v.01.2021
A curated set of modular components to help you build and scale a transformative Data Literacy Program using a 4-Phase Design Thinking Framework.
PERIODIC TABLE OF
DATA LITERACY PROGRAM
ELEMENTS
2
0
2
1
Address element groups from left to right. Some elements are more relevant to your context than others depending on job roles, program size and resources available to invest
in the data literacy initiative. Refer to the guide for element descriptions.
Start at F01. Identify and validate. Build a holistic understanding of data consumer and producer decision needs as well as blockers to achieving desired business outcomes.
Value and prioritise interventions. Leverage the assessment to design and implement targeted data culture, competency, governance and supporting infrastructure interventions.
Scale sustainably. Codify policies, plans, and practices to reinforce change, manage risks and delivery of demonstrable business value early.
1.
2.
3.
4.
PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT THEMES
I ASSESSMENT
III COSTS
IV PROGRAM ROLES
V PROGRAM RISKS
II BENEFITS
VI CHANGE MANAGEMENT
VIII DATA GOVERNANCE
IX TESTING
X BRANDING
VII PLANS & POLICIES
099-100
VI
CM
060
CHANGE
MANAGEMENT
PHASE
PROSCI CHANGE MANAGEMENT MODEL